When it comes to family self-catering holidays you'll want to find somewhere special which has the sort of facilities that will make your break fun and stress-free. Self-catering cottages may be rented for a week at a time or for short breaks in low season. View a list of family friendly cottages that can be booked for short breaks.

Every family has notable special occasions, perhaps a twenty first birthday party or engament party that they would like to invite the extended family to. We have a selection of large cottages and houses to rent that sleep 16 or more. All welcome children and certain ones are also pet-friendly.

Family seaside cottages geared to children

Quick Search for child and baby friendly cottages

The Cottage Search Assistant allows you to enter your self catering requirements and find a holiday cottage that matches your needs. Going on holiday with babies entails taking an enormous amount of baby equipment such as pushchairs, bottle warmers, a supply of nappies and so on. A stay in a baby friendly cottage that supplies a bottle warmer, cots and highchairs can save an awful lot of packing.

Many families have a dog or two and it's always a dilemma come holiday time whether to take the dog with you or to place it in kennels. Self-catering accommodation often solves the problem because you can book a pet-friendly cottage and if you can cope with kids and dogs in the car, tke the dog on holiday with you. The West Country and Devon are popular summer family holiday destinations with a large number of pet friendly cottage holidays in Devon to choose from.

Travelling with children is so much easier if your self-catering cottage is equipped with a cot, high chair, changing mat, stairgate and other essential baby equipment. A family friendly holiday where children are welcomed can make all the difference to your stay. A playground with swings or sand pit is also rather useful to keep children entertained whilst you relax and put your feet up. there are certain holiday cottage parks or complexes that specialise in family holidays and will have incorporated nature trails, pet corners, and outdoor play equipment to keep children amused. See a selection of cottages with play parks nearby.

Families look for specific factors when choosing a cottage holiday. Self-catering cottages are ideal because they provide plenty of space and often enclosed safe gardens where children can play. Entertainment for the children needs to be balanced with safety. A cottage with a swimming pool is always a boon during a holiday but it does introduce risk into the situation. Cottages on a holiday park with communal facilites may be a better option that a private pool that a child can easily access. Take a look at the pages below to choose a destination for family self catering holidays.

Family self-catering holidays in cottages and apartments for families with young children.

Family friendly self-catering accommodation in Wales

Farm holidays are another popular choice for family holidays with primary school age childen. There is frequently the opportunity to get involved with life on the farm, feed the animals , follow nature trails, muck out ponies and so on. Most children enjoy this type of involvement and are intrested in farms and animals.

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LydensignThe large lawned garden at Lydensign is an ideal place to enjoy the Devon air and countryside,watch the deer that visit the fields around the cottage, take one of the many lovely walks in the area enjoying the wonderful scenery of the Blackdown Hills and Culm Valley.This special offer ends on 25-04-2015